Toilet-paper holder.



No. 710,440. Patented Oct. 7, I902.

W. A. DICKINSON.

TOILET PAPER HOLDER.

(Apphcation filed Mar. 8, 1902.)

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W 1 TNESSES:

UNITED STATES PAT NT OFFICE.

XVILLIAM A. DICKINSON, OF NElVARK, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO SEARLS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF NEWARK, NETV JERSEY, A OORPORA' TION OF NEW JERSEY.

TOILET-PAPER HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 710,440, dated'October '7, 1902.

Application filed March 8,1902.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM A. DICKINSON, a citizen of the United States, residingat Newark, in the county of Essex, State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful linprovements in Toilet-Paper Holders, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This inventionrelates to a toilet paper holder, and particularly to a cabinet adapted to contain sheets of paper.

The invention has for an object to pivotally support a paper-holding tray between its ends within a casing, so that when the tray is folded into a closed position the paper will be contained entirely within the casing and an ornamental cabinet provided.

A further object of this invention is to provide means by which the tray when folded into a closed position will be retained by the weight thereof and also to provide means for attaching the holder to a supporting-surface and the tray to a holder which are completely concealed when the holder is closed.

Other and further objects and advantages of the invention will be hereinafter set forth, and the novel features thereof defined by the appended claims.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective of the invention; Fig. 2, a vertical section thereof; Fig. 3, a rear elevation with parts broken away; 'Fig. 4, a detail horizontal section on the line 4 4 of Fig. 3, and Fig. 5 is a detail vertical section of a modified form of the invention. 7

Like letters of reference refer to like parts in the several figures of the drawings.

The letter A designates acasing of any desired construction or configuration-for instance, rectangular, as shown, and having curved outlines. This casing is provided with a back plate A, attached to any suitable support by any desired means-for instance, screws A -and secured to the casing by means of screws A passing throughthe back plate and into suitable threaded lugs A upon the inner surface of the casing A. WVithin the front opening A of the casing a tray 13 is pivotally supported between its ends, preferably Serial No. 97,335. (No model.)

at the rear of the longitudinal center, as shown at B, and is provided with side walls B to retain the loose sheets of paper against lateral movement and with a rear end wall B adapted to carry a retaining-spring C to rest upon the upper surface of the paper. The back plate A has secured thereto a stop 0, adapted to engage the rear Wall E of the tray, thus limiting the opening movement thereof and preventing the front of the tray, which is highly finished by plating, from being marred, as would occur should it strike the lower edge of the front opening of the casing. r

The pivoting-lugs B extend from the op- 'posite sides of the tray and are supported within the casing, concealed from View, by means of studs or pins 3, secured by soldering or otherwise to the inner face of the casing, and are located near the bottom thereof,

so that the fixture does not project more than necessary from the wall, as it would were the pivots located at a higher point, which would necessitate the provision of additional space forthe movement of the back of the tray when the same is opened. The tray is centered and the parts properly adjusted by disposing the tray within the front opening A so that the flange B thereof engages the upper wall of the casing, the pivot studs or pins B hav- 8o ing been previously inserted in the lugs B, and when all the parts are thus adjusted these points are soldered to the interior of the easing. The tray is provided with a suitable ornamental handle B for opening the same, and at the front thereof the side walls B extend for a short distance and are tapered downward, as shown at B to prevent the accidental removal of the body of the paper from the front edge of the tray. The side flanges B bear against the edges of the opening, and thus prevent frictional contact with the side Walls B yet hold the tray against any lateral movement. In the modification shown in Fig. 5 the holder or casing Dis substantially simi- 5 lar to the casing A in all particulars and pivoted within a front opening D, having at its upper edge an inwardly-disposed stop or supporting-flange D against which the flange E, carried by the outer edge of the tray E, IOO

abuts in order to support the tray when in its closing movement, the outer end passing beyond a vertical line through the pivot E of the tray, which also serves to retain the door closed without the use of a catch, which has not ordinarily been found necessary.

This holder supports the toilet-paper in sheets which can be completely removed from sight, and all of the fastening or supporting means of the holder are also concealed from view. The holder does not need to be recessed into the wall, as it forms an ornamental cabinet when secured or fastened to the face of a support. The tray, which forms a door to the cabinet, has its pivot located near the front of the frame, which assists in giving the tray the proper center of gravity when closed, as the weight of the tray and its contents is then mostly back of the piv ots, which assists in holding it closed. These pivots are also located near the bottom of the casing, so as to permit the use of a casing of a minimum depth and permit the swinging action of the tray.

It will be obvious that changes may be made of the construction and con figuration without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

Having described my invention and set forth its merits, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-- 1. A toilet-paper holder comprising a casing having a front opening, a tray pivoted belowits longitudinal center and immediately adjacent to the said front opening of said casing, a back plate secured to said casing and provided with means for attachment to a fixed support, a stop carried by said plate to engage the inner edge of said tray when opened, a flange on the outer edge of said tray to engage the upper edge of the front opening to said casing, side flanges on said tray to engage the side walls of said opening, and a spring secured to the rear wall of said tray to bear upon the contents thereof; substantially as specified.

2. In a toilet-paper holder, a casing open at the rear and having a front opening of less diameter than the rear opening and pivoting means at its lower front portion at opposite sides of said opening and within the casing,

a tray adapted to pass within the said casing from an enlarged rear opening thereof, and pivoting means upon the walls of the casing at opposite sides of the tray and below its 1ongitudinal center; substantially as specified.

3. In a toilet-paper holder, an inclined casing open at the rear and having a front opening of less diameter than the rear opening and pivoting means upon the opposite walls at said front opening, a tray adapted to pass within an enlarged rear opening of said casing and provided with pivoting means at opposite sides extending beyond the walls of the front opening and below its longitudinal center to be secured to the wall-pivots, a flange at the top of the tray to engage the top wall of the front opening, threaded lugs provided upon the rear face of said casing upon the edges thereof, a back plate secured to said lugs, and a stop carried by said back plate to engage the inner end of said tray; substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM A. DICKINSON.

Witnesses:

H. B. TAYLOR, E. F. MUNDY. 

